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The Lutheran Church --Missouri Synod manages to break into the news this week, Bill Hybels, as much as he tries, can't break out of the news, CBS' idea of Living Biblically just can't get a break, and that's probably a good thing, but we break bad news when we have to here at Radical Grace Radio.

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Jesus Fandom.

That idea has come up a few times in different Christian Circles, Meaning that there are people out there that treat the faith like it's a fan club to join rather than a faith to follow. But I think Pastor has correctly identified how people who complain about "Jesus Fans" are themselves guilty of being fans of Jesus rather than "true followers" of Jesus.

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Larycia Hawkins remembered in perpetuity at Wheaton, Pope Francis does something popes generally just don't do, Forgetfulness not specifically an American problem, but when we forget, we forget big stuff, and Jesus fans might not like what we have to say today on Radical Grace Radio.

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Our Lord and Savior had many Scandalous friendships. Women hung around with him. Tax collectors did to. Actually, pretty much everyone who followed Jesus was painted with the term "sinner" no matter what. We examine this, and we see how the News rolls with...

Snoop Dogg under fire for releasing gospel music album, church discipline not so much a thing anymore for American pastors, journalistic integrity not so much a thing ever at Liberty University, and we question Jesus' choice of friends today on Radical Grace Radio.

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Pastor wants to remind everyone that, Like Christmastide, Easter is not over yet. As a such, we have to unfold the Gospel continually, and talk about how Facebook hates Crucifixion violence.

McChurch found people will pay for nuggets with Apple Pay, Stun Guns found useful for increasing church attendance, Italian atheist found unable to comprehend conversational language, and we've found Easter drives the rest of our theology here at RGR

How has the Resurrection of Jesus Christ been depicted in Ancient Art? Pastor Gary takes us on a bit of journey to find out, also...

Jerusalem unrest draws unwelcome attention, Vandals blamed for local cemetery desecration, Suicide victim discovered near remote Potter's field, and we're congratulating ourselves for having real news for once on Radical Grace Radio

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Why would Jesus, our Lord and Savior, Curse an innocent fig tree? What did it ever do to him? Was he Just having a bad day? Or was there something more going on?

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Brawl erupts during Tennessee church revival service, Guam Archbishop forced out by Pope Francis, D.C. Councilman explains climate change in the most anti-semitic way possible, and we learn Jesus has something to curse about today on Radical Grace Radio.

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We decided to take up a continuation of a previous episode titled "the Agenda of Grace", because it never hearts to rehearse the Gospel again, and it's always a blessing when you find something else in there you hadn't seen before.

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Vice President Pence turns the other cheek, Alliance Defending Freedom defends non-profit coffee, Meghan Markle receives a baptism with a little extra secret sauce, and much grace is upon us today on Radical Grace Radio

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In this Episode we address an age old problem: Who can a Christian know if they are operating in God's will? How would a Christian even know what God's will is for their lives?

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Facebook says "just kidding" after warning folks who were just kidding, Maryland church gives away free cars to lucky worshipers, Malicious kooks arrested for interrupting Sutherland Springs church service, and we need to revisit God's will for our lives today on Radical Grace Radio.

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In this episode we discuss how the Gospel can bless people regardless of their perceived problems, as well as...

Myanmar's Government tries to hide it's sins, Benny Hinn apparently repents of his sins, Catholic Nuns and Priests protest President Trump's sins, and sins are only the beginning of our troubles today on Radical Grace Radio

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In this Episode we look at various ages of the Church and the Grace that befell them by the Spirit's will.

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Religious Americans ambivalent about evolution controversy, Twitter brings out the twits in wake of Parkland shooting, Iceland plans to ban circumcision, and Jews and Muslims are offended, and there's more about spiritual seasons today on Radical Grace Radio

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